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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,120.27, 13,684.66 and 8,972.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,120.27, 13,684.66 and 8,972.85 is: 13,463.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,120.27 : 13,684.66 = 8,972.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,120.27/13,684.66 = 8,972.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,120.27x = 13,684.66 × 8,972.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,120.27x = 122,790,379.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,790,379.05/9,120.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.46

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